WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan late Monday, ending America’s longest war and closing a chapter in military history likely to be remembered for colossal failures, unfulfilled promises and a frantic final exit that cost the lives of more than 180 Afghans and 13 U.S. service members, some barely older…… MORE
Irving ISD Students Face Criminal Charges Following Perceived Threat Posted to Social Media
IRVING (WBAP/KLIF) – The Irving Police Department is investigating multiple reports of a terroristic threat made on social media towards Irving Nimitz High school on Sunday. According to police, the threat involved a picture of a rifle round and a presumed grenade posted to social media. The students who are believed to have made the…… MORE
Rockets Fired at Kabul Airport in Waning Hours of US Pullout
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Islamic State militants fired a volley of rockets at Kabul’s rapidly emptying international airport on Monday, with just hours left before a deadline for U.S. forces to withdraw at the end of America’s longest war. The Pentagon is tight-lipped about final operations and has not specified when the withdrawal will be…… MORE
Texas Deploys Emergency Response Resources to Support Hurricane Ida Recovery Efforts
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced on Monday, at the request of the State of Louisiana through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact, the State of Texas has deployed numerous resources and personnel to support Hurricane Ida response and recovery efforts. Resources include a CH 47 Chinook Helicopter, 14 crew members, 30 Type 1…… MORE
Texas Man Goes Missing While Kayaking in Arkansas
NORFORK, Ark. (AP) – The search continues in north Arkansas for a Texas man who went missing while kayaking on the White River. Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery says authorities began searching for the man after getting a call around 1 p.m. Saturday that he had gone under in the White River and had not…… MORE
Texas State Fair To Have Free Food & Rides to Get Vaccinated
(WBAP/KLIF) — The Texas State Fair is gearing up for an in-person celebration with COVID guidelines. the 2021 Fair in Dallas will ask visitors to wear masks indoors and offer vaccinations. According to the Fair’s Karissa Condoianis, last year’s fair was reduced to a drive-thru event, which had huge financial implications. This year, organizers are…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: The State Fair Will Go On!
Last year, the State Fair of Texas was a shell of itself. In 2021, we’re back to full speed ahead! Karissa Condoianis is with the Fair and joined Dave & Amy to talk about the return to normal, and then Dave & Amy have some audio from Bill Maher where he provides perspective to liberals…… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Ida Makes Landfall, and the Afghanistan Deadline Nears
Louisiana is in a state of emergency after Hurricane Ida makes landfall, and the updates out of Afghanistan continue to be alarming as the withdrawal deadline is just 24 hours away. Dave & Amy discuss in today’s KLIFnotes.… MORE
Tropical Storm Ida Still a Threat
Hurricane Ida made landfall southwest of New Orleans with 150 mph winds about 11A CDT Sunday. Although not a direct strike, the entire City of New Orleans is without power. If New Orleans’ drainage pumps are on generator-powered, they might keep the city from catastrophic flooding. For DFW: Today, Mostly Sunny, Humid, 95 / 78,…… MORE
Texas Marine Among Those Killed in Afghanistan
(WBAP/KLIF) — One of the 13 service members killed in Afghanistan is from Texas. 20 year old David Lee Espinoza died in the bombing at Kabul’s international airport, Thursday. The Marine was born in Laredo and grew up in Rio Bravo. The Lyndon B. Johnson high school graduate was honored by the city of Laredo with…… MORE
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